Dear OMMS Families,

We hope you and your families can join us for our annual year end picnic scheduled for Sunday May 31 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Our carnival theme promises games, food, magic and fun for all ages!

But it takes more than just magic to make a carnival. It takes a whole lot of people, hard work and determination too. There is a position waiting for you!

Check your email for more information on how to get involved!

Parents’ Association General Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
OMMS Great Room

AGENDA

Report from the Chair

Report from the Treasurer

2009-2010 Proposed Calendar of Events

Acknowledgments

Introduction of Nominees

Election of Officers – see bios below

Adjournment

Elizabeth Hacala, Chair
Elizabeth is the mother of two children in Upper El at Oak Meadow: Edward and Isabel. She and her husband Chuck enrolled Edward and Isabel at Oak Meadow in 2006, moving them from Bedford public schools. Since coming to Oak Meadow, Elizabeth served two years as the room parent for Ms. Winn's class, one year as the OMPA Vice-Chair and most recently as OMPA Chair. Elizabeth left the software industry six years ago and now works as a non-profit executive manager.

Andrea Sorgi, Vice Chair
Andrea is a room parent for Mrs. Berrier’s class and serves on various Oak Meadow committees, including Coordinator of Staff Appreciation events. She also volunteers in and around Acton. Five years ago, Andrea left an investment career to stay at home with her two children, son Zachary (Lower El) and daughter Robyn (Lower El).

Audrey Kauff, Treasurer
Audrey has one child at Oak Meadow: Luca Ragozzino, who is in Mrs. Hickey’s Children’s House class. Since coming to OMMS in September 2007, Audrey has been volunteering for a variety of events. In addition, Audrey is a communications consultant. She and her family live in Westford.

Maria Powers, Secretary
Maria is mother to Trey, who just began Upper El this year after being exclusively homeschooled, and Ainsleigh, who is very excited to start Lower El next year. Since coming to Oak Meadow, Maria and her husband Jay have been Co-Room Parents for Mr. Gagnon, and have relished every moment of their educational journey here. For the past ten years, Maria has been Assistant to the Director at Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House in Concord, while Jay is Buildings & Grounds Supervisor there; they are live-in caretakers on the property as well. In rare spare moments, Maria takes great delight in seeing the progress Trey has made in fencing and Ainsleigh in ballet.

Upcoming OMPA Events

The Oak Meadow Parent's Association general meeting and elections will be held on Tuesday May 19th at 7:00pm at the school. All are encouraged to attend to share some food, news about PA activities, and elect the officers for the 2009/2010 school year.

We will be holding the End of Year picnic on Sunday, May 31st. More details about this exciting event will be coming soon.

Thank You!

Thank you so much to everyone who came out for the Willow Books event on March 4th. It was a tremendous success raising over $400 for the OMPA and, more importantly giving us all a great opportunity to share a night of stories and communities. A special thank you goes out to all the story tellers, the OMMS staff that shared their time with us that night as well as Carrie Bergeron who did an outstanding job of coordinating this fun and successful event.

The proceeds from this event will be used to support the EOY picnic and other events in the OMMS community. Thank you for your continued support.

- Elizabeth, OMPA Chair